If you live in the Ohio Valley, cold winter weather is inevitable. During winter, more time is spent indoors due to the cold and freezing temperatures. Before the snow hits hard and brutal winds blow our direction, it’s best to prepare your home for the winter. Preparing in advance can help avoid damage caused by … Read more
Building a custom house is a very exciting opportunity, and allows you to choose all the details in order to get the home of your dreams. You will be able to specify exactly what you want and have it built to your own preferences and specifications. The first step in the process is to choose … Read more
Sometimes homeowners are faced with the decision to acquire a property that has municipal water and sewer service, or manage their own system and enjoy the convenience of not having to pay a monthly water or sewer bill. This leads many to wonder what some of the pros and cons of a having a septic … Read more
You can redecorate, repair, and refurbish your house to your heart’s content. When you’re done though, you might wonder how long it will take until you have to do it again. Relax! Most household materials and furnishings will probably last for years. Here’s an overview on the lifespan of the most common household items: … Read more
Buying or building a home can be one of the most exciting times of your adult life. Some people go into the process prepared and ready for the challenges ahead, still others aren’t quite sure what to expect. And while most people know what they want in a house, like how many bathrooms, bedrooms and … Read more
Congratulations! You’re about to close on your newly-constructed home. You’re finally at the end of what seemed like a very long, tiring, maybe even frustrating journey of building a custom home. The only thing left is the final walk through and you’ll be home free. While this last step may seem small compared to all … Read more
It’s fall. The summer rush is over. We’ve had some time to rest after Homearama, and now we’re ready to start cranking out some new custom contract homes before old man winter hits us. When you work with Architectural Builders, a P.L. Lyons company, you get a home that goes from concept to completion. That … Read more
When I first start working with potential customers, a big part of the process in the beginning, and really throughout different stages of home construction, is education. One of the biggest investments most people will ever make is the purchase (or build) of a home. That’s why it’s important to choose a builder you trust … Read more
If you’re building a custom home or remodeling your existing home, flooring is probably on your mind. There are so many different choices out there… from stones, to laminates, to hardwoods and more. Because hardwood flooring is one of the most popular options today, I’m going to give you a brief comparison of three different … Read more
Imagine the force of five steel balls weighing about the same as a .22 caliber bullet being fired rapidly at a mesh screen, whirling at speeds up to 67 miles per hour. What would you expect the screens to look like at the end of that experiment? The mesh screens were quite weathered, but remained … Read more
